Egg Yolk & Honey Mask

Quick Tip:
I often use an egg yolk and honey mask. Just mix one egg yolk with a little honey and spread it on your face and neck. When it dries, rinse it off. Your skin will feel so fresh and soft!

"Going Bananas"

A professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about bananas. He said the expression "going bananas" is from the effects of bananas on the brain.. Read on:
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.

Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.

But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school ( England ) were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance... When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

25 Healthy Vegetarian Recipes for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for family, friends, good health and great foods. This year, instead of serving the old standbys - maybe try one or several of theses!
25 Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dishes

Rice Water For Healthy Skin by Michelle Phan

This tutorial is going to show you how to make use of your delicious rice for healthy glowing skin. Let's salvage and make use of everything. You can use rice water as a toner or a cotton mask.

Black Raspberry Dessert Recipe by Jamie Riley

1 cup Black Raspberries
3 tablespoons Lite Cool Whip
2 tablespoons Honey
Pinch of Cinnamon

Raspberries are not only loved for their taste, but they have immense health benefits.
Rich in vitamin c, dietary fibers and antioxidants
Black raspberries have been called the “king of berries” for their superior health benefits.
Watch with me now as we make this super delicious healthy and fast Black raspberry dessert recipe.

Honey Food for Dry Hands by Jamie Riley

Each year many individuals suffer through the pain of dry hands.
There are several remedies for dry hands that can be found from the convenience of home. Simple items such as food and oils are all things you can put to use in order to relieve and prevent dry hands.
This tutorial will walk you through the steps on how to relieve your dry hands with a simple honey remedy.

Healthy Food = Beautiful Skin by Michelle Phan

Beauty is not all about makeup. Your health reflects your outer appearance. You are what you eat, from your head to your feet.

So we are going to cover the basics of beauty. Inner Health, something that concealer cannot even fix.

I think the most asked question I get from people is "How can I get beautiful skin?".

If you want beautiful skin, start from the inside and out.

Here are the best foods you can eat that is not only good for your health, but good for your skin. I cut out fast foods out of my life, and I can tell you it makes a difference in not only my complexion, but overall health and performance.

Zucchini & Tomato Recipe .. Amazingly healthy & quick!

Ingredients
9.5 Inch Pie Dish
1 Medium Zucchini
2 Medium Tomatoes
1 ½ Cup of Marinara (homemade or store bought)
¼ cup of Fresh Parmesan (Apply after baking)
¼ cup of Parsley (Garnish)
Directions:
Preheat oven the oven to 375 degrees F
In pie dish combined zucchini, tomatoes and marinara in pie dish cover and bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes
Top with fresh parmesan and parsley

DIY: Tomato Scrub

The tomato is a herbaceous, usually sprawling plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family that is typically cultivated for the purpose of harvesting its fruit for human consumption..
Today we will learn how tomatoes benefit our skin.. as we watch beautiful Michell Phan in
"DIY: Tomato Scrub"

Please pass the honey... honey

Before you spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on all those anti-wrinkle and moisturizing creams. Try some easy, home-made tonic and remedy with honey first. And remember, the main ingredient in all those costly skin care products inthe store could be honey!

Here are some do-it-yourself, self-help, extremely easy to followrecipes to enjoy the benefits of honey in skin care. I recommend them also because all the ingredients that go along with them are so easily accessible.

1. Cucumber-Honey Toner

puree 1 cucumber in a blender and drain away the liquid. Add 2 teaspoons of honey and mix. Apply on the face and neck area with a cotton pad. Air dry it and rinse clean.

2. Honey-Apple Toner:
In ablender or food processor, combine 1 peeled, cored apple with a tablespoon of honey and pulse until smooth. Apply mixture to face andallow it to stay for 15 minutes, then rinse.

3. Honey-Oats Face Scrub:
Combine1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon finely-ground almonds, 2 tablespoons dry oatmeal, and some lemon juice or yogurt to a luxurious and exfoliating facial scrub. Massage mixture gently onto face, then rinse with warm water.

4. Gentle Honey Cleanser:
Mix 1⁄4 cup honey, 1 tablespoon liquid soap and 1⁄2 cup glycerin (found in drugstores). Apply gently on to face using a face sponge. Rinse with warm water and pat face dry.

5. Hot Honey Bath:
Perhaps the easiest beauty recipe related to honey and skin care -- Add 1/4 cupof honey to your hot bath water for silky and luscious skin.

6. Honey Hair Conditioning Treatment:
For lustrous, silky, healthy hair and scalp, simply combine 1/2 cup honeyand 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup olive oil. Massage scalp with this conditioner, then put on a shower cap for 30 minutes. Shampoo and rinseas usual.